1And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. 6And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
7¶ And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. 8But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; 9There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? 10And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. 11And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. 12And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
13And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth, 14That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:39.14 loud: Heb. great 15And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out. 16And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home. 17And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me: 18And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
19And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. 20And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
21¶ But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.39.21 shewed…: Heb. extended kindness unto him 22And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. 23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
요셉과 보디발의 아내
1이스마엘 사람들이 요셉을 이집트로 데려가자 바로의 신하이며 경호 대장인 이집트 사람 보디발이 그를 샀다.
2여호와께서 요셉과 함께하시므로 그는 자기 주인의 집에 살면서 모든 일을 성공적으로 수행해 나갔다.
3그 주인은 여호와께서 요셉과 함께하셔서 그가 하는 일마다 잘 되게 하시는 것을 보고
4그를 기특하게 여기고 신임하여 자기 심복으로 삼고 가정의 모든 일과 자기 소유를 다 그에게 맡겼다.
5그때부터 요셉을 위해 여호와께서 보디발의 집에 복을 내리시므로 그의 집안 일이 잘 되고 재산이 날로 늘어갔다.
6그래서 주인은 그의 재산을 다 요셉에게 맡기고 자기가 먹는 음식 외에는 아무것도 간섭하지 않았다. 요셉은 건장하고 잘생긴 미남자였다.
7어느 날 그 주인의 아내가 요셉에게 눈짓을 하며 함께 잠자리에 들자고 하였다.
8그러나 요셉은 거절하며 이렇게 말하였다. “주인이 집안의 모든 것을 나에게 맡기고 아무것도 간섭하는 일이 없으니
9이 집에는 나만한 권한을 가진 사람이 없습니다. 주인은 나에게 아무것도 금하지 않았지만 당신만은 금하셨습니다. 이것은 당신이 그의 아내이기 때문입니다. 그런데 내가 어떻게 감히 이런 악한 짓을 하여 하나님께 범죄할 수 있겠습니까?”
10그녀는 날마다 요셉에게 치근거렸지만 요셉은 거절하며 그녀와 잠자리를 같이하지도 않고 그녀와 함께 있지도 않았다.
11그러던 어느 날 요셉이 자기 업무를 수행하려고 그 집에 들어갔는데 그때 그 집 종들은 거기에 하나도 없었다.
12그러자 그 여자가 요셉의 옷을 붙들고 “나와 함께 잠자리에 들자” 하였다. 그러나 요셉은 자기 옷을 그 여자의 손에 버려 둔 채 뿌리치고 밖으로 뛰쳐나갔다.
13그 여자는 요셉이 옷을 자기 손에 버려 둔 채 밖으로 달아나는 것을 보고
14집안의 종들을 불러 말하였다. “이것 좀 보아라. 주인이 데리고 온 이 히브리 사람이 우리를 희롱하였다. 그가 나를 겁탈하려고 내 방에 들어왔으나 내가 소리를 지르자
15그의 옷을 내 곁에 벗어 둔 채 달아나고 말았다.”
16그 여자는 요셉의 옷을 보관하고 있다가 주인이 집으로 돌아왔을 때
17그에게 이렇게 말하였다. “당신이 데리고 온 히브리 종이 나를 희롱하려고 내 방으로 들어왔으나
18내가 소리를 지르자 자기 옷을 내 곁에 벗어 두고 달아났습니다.”
19주인은 그 말을 듣고 대단히 화가 나서
20요셉을 잡아 감옥에 처넣었는데 그 곳은 궁중 죄수들을 가두는 곳이었다. 요셉이 감옥에 갇혔으나
21여호와께서 요셉과 함께하시고 그를 축복하셔서 간수장의 사랑을 받게 하셨다.
22그래서 간수장은 감옥의 죄수들을 다 요셉에게 맡기고 감옥 안의 제반 업무를 그가 처리하게 하였으며
23요셉이 책임 맡은 일에 대해서는 전혀 간섭하지 않았다. 이것은 여호와께서 요셉과 함께하셔서 그가 모든 일을 성공적으로 수행할 수 있도록 하셨기 때문이었다.
